Ted Nugent stands by Obama criticism amid Secret Service probe

Ted Nugent has continued his criticism of US President Barack Obama's administration amid reports of a Secret Service probe.

The 'Cat Scratch Fever' singer told members of the National Rifle Association over the weekend that he would "be dead or in jail by this time next year" if Obama wins re-election. He also branded the president "America-hating" and "evil".

His comments prompted an official statement from a Secret Service spokesperson, who disclosed to ABC News that the organization is "conducting appropriate follow-up" on Nugent.

Nugent refused to apologize for his comments while speaking on Dana Loesch's radio program on Tuesday (April 17), insisting that he's never "threatened anyone's life".

"I'm a black Jew at a Nazi-Klan rally… and there are some power-abusing, corrupt monsters in our federal government that despise me because I have the audacity to speak the truth," Nugent declared.

He also appeared to accuse Obama of appointing political radicals to positions of power.

"I will stand by my speech. It was 100% positive," he said. "It's about 'we the people' taking back our American dream from the corrupt monsters in the federal government under this administration and the communist czars [Obama has] appointed."